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Five workers were injured when a 400-kilowatt transmission line tower collapsed here on Saturday, officials said. ACP (Tharwai) Chandrapal Singh said that on Saturday, some electric work was underway on a 400-kilowatt transmission line connecting Bengal to Delhi in the Sahason area under Tharwai police station. In the same sequence, while pulling the wire, a tower suddenly fell on the workers and injured them, the ACP said. The police reached the spot and rushed the injured workers to a hospital. Two of them were discharged after receiving first aid, while three were seriously injured and were referred to SRN Hospital in Prayagraj, ACP said. Further investigation into the matter is underway, he added. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Ganganagar) Kuldeep Gunawat clarified that the incident took place in a rural area, far from the city and is not related to the Maha Kumbh preparations. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published ...

Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Ltd (DRPPL) has rebranded itself as Navbharat Mega Developers Private Ltd (NMDPL) - matching with the company's promise of building a modern, inclusive and vibrant community, it was announced on Saturday. The initiative is not just to change the name DRPPL but also to avoid being mistaken for the government authority in the same space, which is DRP (Dharavi Redevelopment Authority), the special planning authority of the state government dealing with Dharavi's redevelopment. "The role of the Maharashtra Government remains unchanged and DRP continues to be the supervising authority for the ambitious project," said the company. The name Navbharat Mega Developers is rooted in the company's commitment to growth, change and hope, and the rebranding exercise that has received the affirmation of its Board of Directors and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. NMDPL is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed as a joint venture between ...

In the corridors of the Delhi School of Economics (DSE), where ideas often find shape and future leaders are quietly moulded, the memories of former prime minister Manmohan Singh remain deeply etched. Long before he became the architect of India's economic liberalisation and later, its prime minister, Mr Singh was a professor at the DSE, nurturing minds with the clarity and grace that would go on to define his public life. The DSE community is in mourning following the death of Mr Singh, who died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Thursday at the age of 92. The institution remembers him not just as a celebrated economist and statesman but as one of its own -- a mentor, a colleague and an honorary professor. "The DSE fraternity is saddened at the passing away of former prime minister and a highly distinguished DSE fraternity member, Dr Manmohan Singh. He served as a professor at the Delhi School of Economics from 1969 to 1971. "In 1971,...

Market regulator Sebi has notified that the recognition granted to the Indian Commodity Exchange Ltd (ICEX) has been withdrawn, formally signifying its exit from the bourse business. This came after the regulator on December 11 allowed ICEX to exit the exchange space after its recognition was withdrawn over two years ago. This followed after the exchange fulfilled regulatory requirements. "The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) hereby notifies that, the recognition granted to the Indian Commodity Exchange Ltd stands withdrawn with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the official gazette," Sebi said in its notification dated December 24. In its exit order, Sebi stated it reviewed ICEX's valuation report, compliance submissions and undertakings. Additionally, the regulator directed ICEX to comply with its tax obligations under the Income Tax Act, 1961; change its name and not to use the expression "stock exchange" and maintai...

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met here on Friday and paid glowing tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, saying he was a towering figure in India's political and economic landscape whose contributions transformed the country and earned him respect worldwide. In a condolence resolution passed at the meeting, the CWC mourned the loss of a "true statesman" whose life and work have profoundly shaped the destiny of India. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and Congress general secretaries Jairam Ramesh, KC Venugopal and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra among others met here at the AICC headquarters for a meeting of the CWC to pay homage to the former prime minister. Dr Singh, the architect of India's economic reforms and a consensus builder in the rough world of politics, died at AIIMS, Delhi, late on Thursday. He was 92. He is survived by his wife and three daughters. "Dr. Singh was a towering figure ...

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died of age-related medical conditions today, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, where he was admitted, said in a statement. He was 92. "With profound grief, we inform the demise of former Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, aged 92. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had a sudden loss of consciousness at home on 26 December 2024," AIIMS said. "Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the medical emergency at AIIMS, New Delhi at 8.06 pm. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9.51 pm," AIIMS said. Manmohan Singh was Prime Minister for two terms in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government from 2004 to 2014. He had been in poor health for the last few months. The former prime minister is survived by wife Gurcharan Singh and three daughters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X...

West Bengal Doctors' Forum, an association of medical practitioners in the state, on Wednesday, sent an email communique to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to rename Dorina Crossing, a popular protest point in central Kolkata, as 'Abhaya Crossing'. The junior doctor of Kolkata-based RG Kar Medical College & Hospital who became the victim of a brutal rape and murder within the hospital premises in August this year is referred to as "Abhaya" since the legal system of the country bars revealing the identity of any rape or rape and murder victim. According to the leader of the forum, the meaning of "Abhaya" is not restricted to the dictionary meaning that it refers to a brave woman. Rather, pointed out one doctor, the name "Abhaya" now symbolises movement for justice, security and honour. That is why, he added, they want the name of 'Dorina Crossing' to be changed to "Abhaya Crossing". Currently another association of docto...